awanajv Posted February 19, 2014 #1 Posted February 19, 2014 This is my first build of this scale. I did one practice build on a beginner kit. Began my San Francisco II build Nov 14th of 2013 This is how it starts out Quote Current Builds: San Francisco II
awanajv Posted February 19, 2014 Author #2 Posted February 19, 2014 (edited) By the end of November I had made some progress. One thing I did that I haven't seen on the build logs was to layout all of the planks and sort them by color. So the dark planks are on the bottom of the hull and moving to the lighter planks that will line the bulwarks. Edited February 19, 2014 by Danny White Quote Current Builds: San Francisco II
awanajv Posted February 19, 2014 Author #3 Posted February 19, 2014 (edited) December 1st - The sides are fully planked - also a shot of the stern. The plans call to double the pin nails on all of the planks and in so doing, I ended up running out of pin nails. I found some brass colored memory wire and used that instead. It worked fine. Edited February 19, 2014 by Danny White DesertWolf 1 Quote Current Builds: San Francisco II
russ Posted February 19, 2014 #4 Posted February 19, 2014 So far it looks very good. Nice work. Russ Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB
DesertWolf Posted February 19, 2014 #5 Posted February 19, 2014 Hi Danny Excellent work so far. Your planking looks fantastic. I'm always afraid that the pin nails will split the planks. Did you first drill pilot holes for the pins? Quote Wolf Current build : San Francisco II (AL)
awanajv Posted February 20, 2014 Author #6 Posted February 20, 2014 The planking was painful. Several broken pieces. For the most part I did not pre-drill. The few exceptions were if I were pinning an end piece and there wasn't much stock on one side. Also where the strakes got thin at the bow, I pre-drilled them. Thanks for your compliments Quote Current Builds: San Francisco II
awanajv Posted February 20, 2014 Author #7 Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) Cutting out all of those gun ports was also painful. Lesson Learnt - I was only gluing the strakes at the ribs. But when you cut out the gun ports, the strakes that had a little bend in them straighten out or worse - fall out. Next time I will glue the planks to each other, especially just below the bulwarks there gun ports will be cut out. Edited February 20, 2014 by Danny White russ and bhermann 2 Quote Current Builds: San Francisco II
awanajv Posted February 20, 2014 Author #8 Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) Took a little time off during Christmas to go visit my newest (3rd) grandson down in Florida, Back to the Build - January 17th Note that I had to shorten the spindles that support the rails above the bulwarks. I actually used the Dremmel to shorten them by about 2mm so the rails would line-up. Edited February 20, 2014 by Danny White Quote Current Builds: San Francisco II
awanajv Posted February 20, 2014 Author #9 Posted February 20, 2014 Making good progress - January 28th russ 1 Quote Current Builds: San Francisco II
awanajv Posted February 20, 2014 Author #10 Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) I thought the rudder turn out pretty good, Took quite a while to get the hinges formed just right in order the get a tight fit. Edited February 20, 2014 by Danny White russ and Mirabell61 2 Quote Current Builds: San Francisco II
awanajv Posted February 20, 2014 Author #11 Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) I thought for sure i was missing some pieces. The kit says the grates that go over the holds are made of metal. Searched through all the bins to no avail. Then I realized that in one of the plastic bins, there was a bag of wooden slats with notches. I figured out that those fit together to form the crosshatch pattern and they replace the metal ones. Edited February 20, 2014 by Danny White Quote Current Builds: San Francisco II
awanajv Posted February 20, 2014 Author #12 Posted February 20, 2014 January 30th - We have had a lot of snow here in upstate NY, so I have had plenty of time to build. Quote Current Builds: San Francisco II
awanajv Posted February 20, 2014 Author #13 Posted February 20, 2014 Feb 14 - Still Snowing outside. More build time. But I did have to stop early to take my wife to dinner for Valentine's Day. Quote Current Builds: San Francisco II
awanajv Posted February 20, 2014 Author #14 Posted February 20, 2014 It took me too long but I finally got around to building a stand. I should have made the stand after I had the hull planked. Much nicer to work on the ship with it solidly resting on the stand. Quote Current Builds: San Francisco II
awanajv Posted February 20, 2014 Author #15 Posted February 20, 2014 Feb 19th - Masts have been dry fitted. It looks like the details in the kit for running the rigging is woefully inadequate. I am having to study the pictures in great detail to determine how the lines are fashioned and rigged. Looks like it is time to do some research. Quote Current Builds: San Francisco II
Bindy Posted February 20, 2014 #16 Posted February 20, 2014 Welcome again Danny and I am so glad to see your first build log! Not only have you made a lot of progress in such short time but it is looking fantastic already! I genuinely look forward to watching it progress from here, but hope you get to enjoy your modelling without necessarily being snowbound haha Thank you also for the tip about sorting out the planks by colour before you begin. That makes such sense when reading it but not something I would have thought about until too late. Quote Completed Build: Bregante Il Leudo Merchant Launch - Mamoli - 1:72
bhermann Posted February 20, 2014 #17 Posted February 20, 2014 Cutting out all of those gun ports was also painful. Lesson Learnt - I was only gluing the strakes at the ribs. But when you cut out the gun ports, the strakes that had a little bend in them straighten out or worse - fall out. Next time I will glue the planks to each other, especially up at the bulwarks there gun ports will be cut out. Hi Danny - welcome to MSW! You are certainly off to a good start, thanks for bringing us up to date on your progress. About edge gluing the planks for future builds, I highly recommend it. It adds a lot of strength and rigidity to the hull and makes for a more stable form. Doing it for all the planks, not just where the gunports are cut out, is a good idea. Looking forward to seeing your progress as you move forward. Bob Quote Current build -- MS Bluenose Future build - MS Flying Fish "A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for." - William G. T. Shedd
JeffT Posted February 21, 2014 #18 Posted February 21, 2014 looking good Danny Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
awanajv Posted February 21, 2014 Author #19 Posted February 21, 2014 Let the SHROUDING begin!!! Quote Current Builds: San Francisco II
awanajv Posted February 24, 2014 Author #20 Posted February 24, 2014 (edited) Shrouds completed and tied off. Ready for RATLINES. ForeMast - Port Side MizzenMast - Starboard Side MainMast - Starboard Side Edited February 24, 2014 by Danny White Bindy 1 Quote Current Builds: San Francisco II
Robert V802 Posted February 25, 2014 #21 Posted February 25, 2014 Nice work, Neighbor. I build down in Catskill. l'm just starting the same kit, hope to look as good as yours ! Robert Quote
awanajv Posted February 28, 2014 Author #22 Posted February 28, 2014 (edited) Yet another lesson learnt - CA glue is flammable. I was reading through several logs and saw that a way to get rid of the FUZZIES is to burn them. I used this concept on several of the lines and they looked great. However, I used it on the Ratlines on the Fore Starboard side while the CA glue was still volatile and WOOF! The forward most shroud caught fire and burned along with the ratlines. I had to cut out the shrouds and start over. Starboard side complete!! Now on to the port side Edited March 3, 2014 by Danny White Quote Current Builds: San Francisco II
awanajv Posted March 1, 2014 Author #23 Posted March 1, 2014 Well, not too much snow lately but it was only 5F this morning (-15C) so more time to work on the SF2. YEAH! All of the lower ratlines are finished. Quote Current Builds: San Francisco II
Karleop Posted March 1, 2014 #24 Posted March 1, 2014 It´s getting very nice Danny, congratulations!! , Karl Quote Finished Models (Gallery): Pandora (Constructo), HMS Endeavour (AL), San FranciscoII (AL), Fishing boat (scratch), Vasa (Billing Boats) Construction logs: Vasa (Billing Boats) Pride of Baltimore II (M. Shipways)
tom1 Posted March 2, 2014 #25 Posted March 2, 2014 Danny. I have the same model and can only hope it turns out as nice as yours. My problem is I have no plans. If you get done with yours I would really like to buy your plan book. All I have is the pictures. Your model looks great. Tominrescue@gmail.com Quote
Bindy Posted March 3, 2014 #26 Posted March 3, 2014 Hi again Danny! Wow, the ratlines are coming along fantastically! I have to admit you made my heart stop when I read the words "lesson learnt - CA Glue is flammable" !! I am very happy to see you still have a ship for me to follow along with haha Quote Completed Build: Bregante Il Leudo Merchant Launch - Mamoli - 1:72
awanajv Posted March 4, 2014 Author #27 Posted March 4, 2014 Working on the upper shroud lines and ratlines. Those upper deadeyes are tiny. Bindy 1 Quote Current Builds: San Francisco II
awanajv Posted March 6, 2014 Author #28 Posted March 6, 2014 Ratlines and Stays are complete. Looks like I am about ready for the yards and sails. Time to do more research Karleop and Bindy 2 Quote Current Builds: San Francisco II
awanajv Posted March 10, 2014 Author #29 Posted March 10, 2014 I had a little more time this weekend so I knocked out two of the sails. Mirabell61, Griffon and Bindy 3 Quote Current Builds: San Francisco II
Mirabell61 Posted March 10, 2014 #30 Posted March 10, 2014 Great work Danny, would love to see her fully rigged with sails Well done ! Nils Quote Current builds -Lightship Elbe 1 Completed - Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild - "Zeesboot" heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB clinker scratch build scale 1:24 - Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild - Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build - Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild) "HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan -"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96 (scratchbuild) -"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) "Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild) original was my grandfathers ship -"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 "Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32 under restoration / restoration finished "Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50
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